GCE Biology 1989 Question 8

Question 8

Structure of Flowering Plants

The diagram below represents a cross-section through a monocotyledonous root.
The pilaferous layer is labelled

Diagram for this question
  1. A.I
  2. B.II
  3. C.III
  4. D.IV
  5. E.V
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Answer: A (I)

Explanation

The piliferous layer is the outermost layer of the root, the one that bears root hairs.